Foudigachh village, Phansidewa block | Pincode 734426

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Foudigachh is a village in Phansidewa mandal, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, with a population of 787 across 187 households and a literacy rate of 55.5%. The village has a college and is located at 26.578°N, 88.257°E with PIN code 734426.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JOHN RAJAN KINDO

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LGD code: 306705
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population: 787
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 280
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Kolkata: 445 km
Distance to Delhi: 1112 km
Nearest railway station: Chattar Hat · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Foudigachh compares

By population, Foudigachh ranks #69 of 113 villages in Phansidewa mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

Same as the mandal average

Foudigachh: 55.5%
Phansidewa mandal: 55.5%
Darjeeling district: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+20 vs mandal average

Foudigachh: 992
Phansidewa mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.7 vs mandal average

Foudigachh: 4.2
Phansidewa mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Foudigachh at a glance

Foudigachh is a village of 787 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal, the 69th-largest of 113 villages in Phansidewa block. Literacy is 56%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Darjeeling district centre, 11 km from Lahugaon, the nearest town, 7 km from Chattar Hat railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 734426, served by Kamala Bagan post office; the LGD village code is 306705. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre, 7 km away. The sarpanch is JOHN RAJAN KINDO, and the village votes in Phansidewa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durga Murmu. The population is estimated at 880 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Foudigachh · this village	787	56%	—
Dhambhita · Phansidewa	728	57%	1.2 km S
Haribhita · Phansidewa	1,042	56%	1.5 km NE
Kadubhita · Phansidewa	205	59%	1.7 km W
Dhakna Gachh · Phansidewa	184	46%	2.1 km W
Dandrajhar · Phansidewa	1,050	49%	2.5 km NW
Bhattagachh · Kharibari	601	43%	2.8 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Foudigachh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 195.06
Irrigated area (ha): 50
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Foudigachh

LGD code: 306705
Pincode: 734426
Post office: Kamala Bagan
Population (Census 2011): 787
Population (projected 2026): 880
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Coordinates: 26.57765°N, 88.25713°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darjeeling
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phansidewa
Member of Parliament: Raju Bista
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durga Murmu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOHN RAJAN KINDO
Block / Mandal: Phansidewa

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Darjeeling district level

Then & Now

Foudigachh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

787

Census 2011 baseline

+11.8%

Population · 2026

880

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 787Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8802026 proj. · +11.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Darjeeling district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Darjeeling district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Foudigachh

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Education

College
Ghoshpukur College
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Getting there

How to reach Foudigachh

Mandal centre

Phansidewa · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Darjeeling · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,710 people

Lahugaon · ≈ 11 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata445 kmcapital
Delhi1112 km
Hyderabad1434 km
Chennai1716 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChattar Hat7 km
Bus stopBus to Siliguri (50 rupees)11 km
Hospital / PHCNavjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre7 km
ATM / bankSBI11 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump8 km
CollegeGhoshpukur College1 km
Police stationPolice Staion15 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Foudigachh

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOLSchool<1 km ↗
🎓Ghoshpukur CollegeCollege1.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Foudigachh

What is the pincode of Foudigachh?

The pincode of Foudigachh, Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district, West Bengal is 734426. The post office is Kamala Bagan.

Which post office delivers to Foudigachh?

Mail for Foudigachh is delivered through Kamala Bagan post office, pincode 734426, in Phansidewa block, Darjeeling district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Foudigachh located?

Foudigachh is a village in Phansidewa block of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Foudigachh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Foudigachh village has a population of 787 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Foudigachh?

The current sarpanch of Foudigachh gram panchayat is JOHN RAJAN KINDO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Foudigachh in?

Foudigachh falls under the Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Foudigachh in?

Foudigachh falls under the Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC #27) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Foudigachh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Foudigachh village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Foudigachh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Foudigachh village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Foudigachh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Foudigachh, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Foudigachh from Darjeeling district centre?

Foudigachh is approximately 25 km (straight-line) from the centre of Darjeeling district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Foudigachh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Foudigachh village is 306705.

Which is the nearest town to Foudigachh?

Lahugaon (population 12,710, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Foudigachh in a straight line.

How big is Foudigachh compared to other villages in Phansidewa block?

Foudigachh ranks 69 of 113 villages in Phansidewa block by Census 2011 population (787 residents).

How far is Foudigachh from Kolkata?

Foudigachh is about 445 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 579 km.

How far is Foudigachh from Delhi?

Foudigachh is about 1112 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1445 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Foudigachh?

Chattar Hat is the nearest railway station to Foudigachh, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Foudigachh?

Bus to Siliguri (50 rupees) is the nearest bus stop to Foudigachh, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Foudigachh?

Navjeevan Hospital and Rural Health Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Foudigachh, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Foudigachh?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Foudigachh, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Foudigachh?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Foudigachh, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Foudigachh?

Foudigachh falls under Phansidewa assembly constituency (AC 27). The sitting MLA is Durga Murmu (BJP).

Who is the MP for Foudigachh?

Foudigachh is in Darjeeling Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raju Bista (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Foudigachh?

Within 5 km of Foudigachh: PHANSIDEWA GOVERMENT MODEL SCHOOL (under 1 km), Ghoshpukur College (1.0 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Foudigachh in 2026?

Foudigachh is estimated at 880 people in 2026, up about 12% from 787 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Foudigachh in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Foudigachh in Darjeeling district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Foudigachh?

JOHN RAJAN KINDO is the sarpanch of Foudigachh gram panchayat, Phansidewa block. See the sarpanch list of Phansidewa block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)